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May 2, 2025

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N.J. 4th grader fires back at RFK Jr.: ‘I have autism and I’m not broken’

The 9-year-old moved some school board members to tears with his moving speech refuting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent claims about people with autism.

By Nyah Marshall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Monmouth County

Beloved dog-friendly ‘Yappy Hour’ at Jersey Shore bar gets new leash on life

“I think City Council has done what it can do to safely assure that yappy hour can happen this summer, unless safety requirements dictate otherwise,” said attorney Joanne Vos of Maraziti Falcon in Cedar Knolls, a spokesperson for the City on Thursday

By Stephanie Loder | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Today’s audio update: Longtime NJ.com reporter dies, college student fatally struck by U-Haul

NJ.com's morning audio update brings you the latest news from around the state in a quick audio summary.

By NJ.com Staff

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Middlesex County

3 Rutgers students, man arrested during protest at Rutgers University, authorities say

The protest occurred outside of Rutgers Hillel on the College Avenue Campus in opposition to a roundtable event featuring Congressman Josh Gottheimer

By Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Nina Simone’s grandson among N.J. talent fostered by North 2 Shore fest

New Jersey artists and organizations awarded up to $10,000 for June arts events.

By Deion Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Singer Jill Sobule, known for ‘I Kissed a Girl’ and ‘Supermodel,’ dies in house fire at 66

Sobule first broke through with her alt-rock, folk rock and pop rock songwriting in the '90s.

By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Will there be a season 2 of ‘Happy Face?’

The season 1 finale of 'Happy Face' hit Netflix on Thursday, May 1, and fans already want more of the true crime series

By Sara Donnellan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Sports

Can a 72-year-old Kentucky Derby rookie win the Run for the Roses?

By Jerry Izenberg | For The Star-Ledger

Mets starter explains why he pitched through illness

By Bridget Hyland | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Yankees outfielders deal with a beast no one talks about | Klapisch

By Bob Klapisch | For NJ Advance Media

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